Unidentified old man with yoke and baskets, 9709-B

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1925

GUSN

GUSN-381481

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Description

An older man is depicted wearing a hat and jacket. He is using a wooden yoke across his shoulders to carry two baskets, one in each hand. The left basket contains eggs. The background shows a rural, tree-lined landscape.

Details

Descriptive Terms

men (male humans)
portraits
yokes (animal equipment)
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002628
B-Series negative 9709-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Date of Acquisition

1966

Reference Code

PC015.002.770.9709-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Men
Portraits

Description Level

Item

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